PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Del Geno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Geno's entrance music is Santino Marella - La Vittoria. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Del Geno
vs
Ramirez

159 cm
29
146 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

165 cm
25
147 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Fishy Fighting

Perkele!
Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emilio Del Geno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ramirez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ramirez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ramirez tries to throw a body punch but Del Geno avoids it by throwing Ramirez back against the cage.
Ramirez tries to work over Del Geno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramirez lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Ramirez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ramirez manages to end up in side control.
Del Geno can't do much from the bottom here.
Ramirez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Del Geno takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Del Geno is looking for a sweep.
Del Geno struggling a bit here.
Del Geno is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Del Geno manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ramirez's best efforts.
Del Geno wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Ramirez thows a huge punch but Del Geno dodges it nicely.
Del Geno wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Del Geno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez working the head and body with strikes.
Ramirez working Del Geno over with strikes.
Del Geno trying to hold on to Ramirez's head to control him but Ramirez postures up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Del Geno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Del Geno moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ramirez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Del Geno keeps moving.
Ramirez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Del Geno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
Ramirez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ramirez cracks Del Geno with a solid left hand.
Ramirez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramirez won't allow Del Geno to sweep him here.
Ramirez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
Ramirez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ramirez advances to half guard.
Ramirez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Del Geno on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ramirez is trying to control. Del Geno wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Del Geno makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Del Geno.
Ramirez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Del Geno manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ramirez can't escape the position.
Del Geno trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Del Geno jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ramirez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ramirez is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Geno creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ramirez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ramirez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Del Geno.
Ramirez regains half guard.
Del Geno throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Del Geno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Geno is trying to control. Ramirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ramirez wants to get back to full guard.
Del Geno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Del Geno working the head and body with strikes.

Ramirez is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Del Geno is tapping! Great win for Ramirez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricardo Ramirez! Ricardo Ramirez retains his bantamweight title!
After the fight, Ricardo Ramirez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.